Hi everyone this is Haley Smilow and this is my page dedicated to all things baseball. You will find things on this blog from my families quest to visit all 30 MLB ballparks, some pictures from our trips, and player interviews.

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This was an article I wrote for black history month for my SI Kids Reporters blog. February is Black History month and this made me think about the impact that African-Americans have had on the sports world. One of the biggest impacts, in my opinion, was the Negro Leagues. In August 2011, I was lucky enough to go to Kansas City to see a Royals vs. Yankees game. What I did not know was the history of baseball in K.C. is more then just the Royals.

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